possible ratting work north kent!

[knight27 0]

i was out with the kids today at capstone country park, and noticed your not aloud to feed the ducks anymore because here having a massive rat problem. so i decided to ask about the possibility of doing some ratting there, so i rung them on returning home and they seem quite positive and just had a few questions, they said as long as i can do it without killing there ducks, and at a time which would suit them, (as they can't have a load of terriers smashing rats whilst people and kids are out enjoying there walk), then there shouldn't really be a problem. so i was wondering if it was possible to get people to help out, as i have not really done anything with my 2 jrt, and would need someone with a smoker and other dogs. as i'm also new to this would need an idea of how many dogs needed as it is a fairly large pond. hopefully fingers crossed will get the permission to do this.

[newcomer88 86]

I'm not far from there I'd bring my Lurcher for fun

[stubby 175]

magwitch (old member from here) just pm'd me about this, both he and myself would be up for this, he has a very good jack and whippet (dont know if he'd bring the whippet) and he lives in kent (find him on pidgeon watch) and myself over in essex, have a great ratting jrt and an oil smoker (dont give you headache)

give us a shout if you want our help,

the only thing you'd need to check as theres a pond, phone the environment agency and check if water voles have been spotted/reported in that area/pond, although you can tell a vole and rat apart, terriers tend not to worry, but as voles are protected unless you check that out first, it could be costly

 

steve

[ginga john 268]

Count me in, I am close enough and have some fair ratting dogs, pm will be answered

[marshman 7,757]

Well done knight I suppose it's better than asking if you can tag along with someone. Newbies watch and learn this is how it's done! You should have some good sport Atb

[knight27 0]

cheers lads should find out on tuesday and will ask about the water voles, there is poison there at the moment will this have to be moved before the ratting ? cheers

[stubby 175]

dogs should'ent eat rodent poison directly as its made to be unpalatable to them, very bitter, which rats and mice love, also the risk of secondary poisoning is very minimal, a dog would need to fully eat 10 or so rats in one sitting, for it to have a knock on effect